by Matt Conaway
The dysfunctional member of the Likwit Crew once again re-emerged to lyrically decapitate fake MCs. Xzibit's verbal asperity and rough, blunted diction is unmistakable. The sophomore jinx is null and void as Xzibit rips line after line over a grab bag of sizzling tracks. Sir Jinx and Xzibit combine production duties on the haunting &Torture Chamber,& which incorporates elements of Ice Cube's &When Will They Shoot.& The propensity at which Rass Kass, Saafir, and Xzibit drop bombs over &3 Card Molly& is sick, with each flipping an exceptional verse. Another gem is the marvelously crafted, Jesse West-produced &What U See Is What U Get& in which Xzibit touches all bases over a fluctuating piano and synthesizer track. On &Handle Your Business,& Xzibit and Defari coalesce to show and prove for Cali over an expansive well-constructed track from DJ Pen One. In addition, Xzibit gives you a survival guide for the City of Angels with &Los Angeles Times.& When the Likwit Crew convenes on a cut, the results are usually splendid, and &Let It Rain& is no exemption to that rule. The Liks, King T, and Xzibit drench this E-Swift track, with Tash shining in grand fashion. A newcomer to the Likwit family, Montageone touches down on the flame-broiled &Recycled Assassins.& Also, Xzibit brings the heat in ridiculous ways on &Focus& and &Deeper.& 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz is sure to whet your appetite with a n accumulation of lyrics and a prolific variety of production.